single-electron transfer mechanism (SET)

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05685
A reaction @M03804@ characterized by the transfer of a single electron between the species occurring on the @R05168@ of one of the @E02035@ steps.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1164 [Terms] [Paper]